Improved bed-bottom



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IMPROVBD BED-BOTTOM.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: l

Be it known that I, WILnIAM H. TAMBLING, of Mazo Manie, in the county of Dane, and in the State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Bed-Bottoms; and do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and the letters of reference marked thereon. v

In the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, A and B represent the side and end-rails of a bedstead constructed in thc usual or ordinary manner.A C C represent cross-slats or bars, secured byv suitable cleats to the ends ofthe sides A, and nextto the end-rails B, near the bottom thereof. i

Securcd'in the cross-bars C C and the end-rails B B, is a' series of rests or braces, D D, made of wire, bent into an angular shape. i

E E represent elastic straps, to which is pinned or fastened a series of parallel slats, h h, at any suitable distance apart, to correspond in number and width with the braces or rests D D.

S represents a board, placed edgewise between the cross-bar C and the upper movable'bar F, (see 2.) This bal` S has a-series of square spaces or grooves made in it vertically, and within which play the ends ofthe slats. By means of these grooves the slats are always kept in their proper places. v

The slats t t are made of the exact length to it between the end-rails B B, and somewhat narrower than the distance between the rests or braces D D. v

F F represent adjustable cleats or slats, and are designed to hold the horizontal parallel slats r. h in place. The slats or cleats FF are secured in place by means of the buttons, g g.

By adjusting the elastic bands E E, with the slats lith attached thereto, across the rests or braces D D, and then securing the cross-slats F F over the said slats h h by means of the buttons gg, it will be seenl that a superior, cheap, and desirable spring-bed is obtained. y 4

The slats t i, with the elastic bands E E, being adjustable in the frameof the bed, may be taken out and rolled up into a compact and convenient form whenever desired.

Having thus fully described my invention, what claini'as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

Thc arrangement ofthe grooved` boards S, angular Wires D, bands E, slats It, and movable bars F, all constructed and used substantially as set forth,

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand, this 6th day of February, 1868.

WILLIAM H. TAMBLING.

Witnesses:

A. PIcKARrs, JOHN GIBBoNs. 

